Key Points Kjerulf Ainsworth pushed his stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%, bringing his total to exactly 32.16 million ordinary shares through proportional takeover acquisitions and on-market purchases priced as high as AU$1.60 per share. The buying followed Novomatic’s failure to lift ownership to 75% through an AU$1.00-per-share bid, leaving the Austrian gaming group […]
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Key Points Allwyn achieved net gaming revenue of €1.12bn in Q1 2026 together with gross total revenue of €2.39bn and consolidated net revenue of €1.204bn with contributions from digital revenue and the PrizePicks transaction. Online net gaming revenue increased by 68% to €540m while lottery revenue fell by 5% to €487m. The adjusted EBITDA increased […]
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Key Points Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged with using Google search trend data to place Polymarket bets, with more than $1.2 million in alleged profit through the account “AlphaRaccoon”. 2.7 million to 2.75 million in trades between October and December 2025, while changing positions as Google search data changed before the Year in […]
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Key Points TPG Credit is said to be discussing a financing package that may reach £800 million to help refinance Evoke’s borrowings, which could support Bally’s Intralot’s proposed £225 million takeover bid. Evoke has about £1.86 billion in debt, with facilities and notes due between 2028 and 2031, so refinancing has become a key part […]
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Key Points Bragg Gaming is set to raise around $1.3 million by selling up to 751,445 subscription receipts at $1.73 each. The money will go toward working capital and general business needs. This move ties into their acquisition of Drayton International, which they’ll pay for with 4.5 million Bragg shares, valued at $2.00 each. Their […]
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Key Points The Austrian government intends to change its longstanding online casino monopoly into a multi-license model where many licensed operators will operate within the market, while maintaining a monopoly in lottery betting. Ongoing issues with player disputes in Austria, gambling tax dues, capital and stringent compliance conditions, among other requirements, are needed before licences […]
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Key Points Argentina has recently come up with a nationwide gambling bill that addresses gambling addiction and child protection while creating a unified system of controlling online gambling. The law will target online gambling crimes by imposing strict controls on banks and payment providers, among others, by means of financial measures, bans, and criminal sanctions. […]
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Key Points The potential value of Veikkaus could reach up to €4.5 billion as Finland gets ready to lift the country’s monopoly on online gambling and license third parties from 1 July 2027, sparking new debates regarding either the partial or complete privatisation of the state-owned firm. Political parties have been unable to agree upon […]
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Key Points People Inc has put forward an $18 billion cash proposal to acquire MGM Resorts International. The offer values shares at $48.30 each for stock it does not already own, while aiming to take the casino company private after remaining its largest shareholder for years. The proposal comes as MGM reports strong business results, […]
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Key Points Across the window of 1 October 2025 to 20 May 2026, a staggering 717,425 gambling URLs and social media links were pulled offline in Thailand. Before the FIFA World Cup kicks off, 309 betting websites have been flagged by officials for sharper enforcement action. Crypto wallets, PayPal accounts, company-registered banking, and foreign middlemen […]
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